There is an (optimistic) view within the literature that the convergence of two long-run broad trends, globalization and advances in information and communication technology, has resulted in a 'new' world economy. Within such a new economy, knowledge replaces traditional productivity input as...

This paper reports the experiences of staff from one international NGO who undertook short-term deployments to tsunami-affected areas in 2005. This qualitative analysis finds three major issues that impacted upon the capacity of these staff to respond effectively to the tsunami. These issues are...